Hauppauge HVR-1200 SoftMCE troubles

[daneo]

Hi Sub,

I'm trying to get the HVR-1200 working on my new Vista rig, and have difficulty getting GBPVR to line up the dots.

I keep getting errors in GBPVR about the encoder not working.

Code:

2009-05-03 11:13:00.135 VERBOSE Asking Windows to be awake for recording (oid: 719) at 2009-5-3 11:10:30 (UTC 2009-5-3 9:10:30) 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StartRecording(1, 49, 34, 0) 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE target filename: C:\GBPVR\Recordings\Manual Recordings\test1_20090503111500.mpg 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Capture Device is based on BlackBird architecture 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Capture Device is using Conexant (derived) drivers 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Loading filter names 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Found names: 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Tuner 2009-05-03 11:13:00.166 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 TvAudio 2009-05-03 11:13:00.197 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Analog Audio' to 'TVAudio In' 2009-05-03 11:13:00.509 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Audio Decoder Out' to 'Analog Audio In' 2009-05-03 11:13:00.509 ERROR Failed to get capture filter output pin. This will cause encoder auto-detection to fail 2009-05-03 11:13:00.525 VERBOSE put_Mode(AMTUNER_MODE_TV) 2009-05-03 11:13:00.525 VERBOSE put_CountryCode(49) 2009-05-03 11:13:00.525 VERBOSE put_TuningSpace(49) 2009-05-03 11:13:00.525 VERBOSE put_InputType(0, 0) 2009-05-03 11:13:00.525 VERBOSE put_ConnectInput(0) 2009-05-03 11:13:00.525 VERBOSE put_Channel(34, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT) 2009-05-03 11:13:02.521 VERBOSE get_VideoFrequency() returns 273250000 2009-05-03 11:13:02.521 VERBOSE get_CountryCode() returns 49 2009-05-03 11:13:02.521 VERBOSE About to query available formats 2009-05-03 11:13:02.521 VERBOSE Set to MPEG2 width:720 height:576 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::SetConfigurationDefault() 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE getSetting(EnableTeleText) 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE getSetting(ListGraphFilters) 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE Graph contains the following filters: 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE - GB-PVR Writer 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE - Capture 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE - Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE - TV Audio 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE - TV Tuner 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE getSetting(SaveGraphFiles) 2009-05-03 11:13:02.537 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StartRecording() done 2009-05-03 11:13:25.236 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StopRecording() 2009-05-03 11:13:25.308 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::Done() 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StartRecording(1, 49, 34, 0) 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE target filename: C:\GBPVR\Recordings\Manual Recordings\test1_20090503111500.mpg 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Capture Device is based on BlackBird architecture 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Capture Device is using Conexant (derived) drivers 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Loading filter names 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Found names: 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Tuner 2009-05-03 11:13:25.838 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 TvAudio 2009-05-03 11:13:25.854 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Analog Audio' to 'TVAudio In' 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Audio Decoder Out' to 'Analog Audio In' 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 ERROR Failed to get capture filter output pin. This will cause encoder auto-detection to fail 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 VERBOSE put_Mode(AMTUNER_MODE_TV) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 VERBOSE put_CountryCode(49) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 VERBOSE put_TuningSpace(49) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 VERBOSE put_InputType(0, 0) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 VERBOSE put_ConnectInput(0) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.150 VERBOSE put_Channel(34, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.416 VERBOSE get_VideoFrequency() returns 273250000 2009-05-03 11:13:26.416 VERBOSE get_CountryCode() returns 49 2009-05-03 11:13:26.416 VERBOSE About to query available formats 2009-05-03 11:13:26.416 VERBOSE Set to MPEG2 width:720 height:576 2009-05-03 11:13:26.416 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::SetConfigurationDefault() 2009-05-03 11:13:26.416 VERBOSE getSetting(EnableTeleText) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE getSetting(ListGraphFilters) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE Graph contains the following filters: 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE - GB-PVR Writer 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE - Capture 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE - Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE - TV Audio 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE - TV Tuner 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE getSetting(SaveGraphFiles) 2009-05-03 11:13:26.417 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StartRecording() done 2009-05-03 11:22:00.178 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StopRecording() 2009-05-03 11:22:00.250 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::Done()

I've checked the filters that are on the system for Hauppage...

Code:

11:06:14.697 INFO found: Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture 11:06:14.697 INFO - (input) Analog Video In 11:06:14.697 INFO - (input) Analog Audio In 11:06:14.697 INFO - (output) Capture 11:06:14.697 INFO - (output) Audio Out 11:06:14.697 INFO - (output) VBI 11:06:14.915 INFO found: Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 0: Video Tuner In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 1: Video Composite In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 2: Video SVideo In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 3: Video Composite In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 4: Video SVideo In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 5: Audio Tuner In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 6: Audio Line In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (input) 7: Audio Line In 11:06:14.915 INFO - (output) 0: Video Decoder Out 11:06:14.915 INFO - (output) 1: Audio Decoder Out 11:06:14.931 INFO found: Hauppauge WinTV 885 Tuner 11:06:14.931 INFO - (output) Analog Video 11:06:14.931 INFO - (output) Analog Audio 11:06:14.931 INFO found: Hauppauge WinTV 885 TvAudio 11:06:14.931 INFO - (input) TVAudio In 11:06:14.931 INFO - (output) TVAudio Out

and edited direct.ini to match...

Code:

[Hauppauge HVR-1200 (analog)] INIT_MODE=DEFAULT INIT_MSP=0 SUPPORTS_FM_RADIO=1 BLACKBIRD=1 CONEXANT=1 FILTER_CROSSBAR=Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar FILTER_CAPTURE=Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture FILTER_TV_TUNER=Hauppauge WinTV 885 Tuner FILTER_TV_AUDIO=Hauppauge WinTV 885 TvAudio FILTER_ENCODER=MainConcept (MCE) MPEG Encoder PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_TUNER_IN=Video Tuner In PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_VIDEO_OUT=Analog Video PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_AUDIO_OUT=Analog Audio PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_IN=TVAudio In PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_OUT=TVAudio Out PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_TUNER_IN=Audio Tuner In PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_DECODER_OUT=Video Decoder Out PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_VIDEO_IN=Analog Video In PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_DECODER_OUT=Audio Decoder Out PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_AUDIO_IN=Analog Audio In PIN_CAPTURE_I2S_OUT=I2S PIN_CAPTURE_656_OUT=656 PIN_WRITER_INPUT_IN=Input

and checked using directshow that I can manually build a working graph (attached image) that writes an mpeg file to the desktop.

So what am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Dane

[sub]

and checked using directshow that I can manually build a working graph (attached image) that writes an mpeg file to the desktop.

I'm afraid getting these non-MPEG2 encoder cards working is a bit hit or miss. This graph you've made isnt correct though. It'll write data to your mpg file, but it isnt a MPEG video, it'd just be raw video frames, and you wont be able to play it.

[daneo]

Hi Sub,

I agree with hit or miss.

I do get an MPEG-2 file though, so the Soft MCE encorder is working -- is there any way to look deeper as to how GBPVR builds the graph?

Thanks,
Dane

[sub]

Yes, you're right. I looked at the graph, and didnt realise that last filter was MCE encoder. I thought it was justa file writer, because GraphEdit didnt show the filtername.

It may not help, but try ading the following to your card definition:

ARCHITECTURE=88X

[ruppert240]

adding the architecture line to my direct.ini got live tv working for me!

Sub thank you so much for all that you do.

[daneo]

Hi Sub,

I'm almost there, but still have some difficulties...

The graph is now writing files with video, but I can't get the audio pins connected. I kept getting "filter not found" errors after adding the ARCHITECTURE=88X line, but that went away after I added the null "FILTER_CAPTURE_AUDIO=" -- but now it does not seem to be picking up the pin names I've specified for the capture output -- it should be "Audio Out" as per the file and not "Audio" as it says in the log.

My direct.ini looks like this:

Code:

[Hauppauge HVR-1200 (analog)] ARCHITECTURE=88X INIT_MODE=DEFAULT INIT_MSP=0 SUPPORTS_FM_RADIO=0 BLACKBIRD=1 CONEXANT=1 ;FORCE_ENCODER=1 ;ENCODER_DISCONNECT_BUG=1 FILTER_CROSSBAR=Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar FILTER_CAPTURE=Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture FILTER_TV_TUNER=Hauppauge WinTV 885 Tuner FILTER_TV_AUDIO=Hauppauge WinTV 885 TvAudio FILTER_ENCODER=MainConcept (MCE) MPEG Encoder FILTER_CAPTURE_AUDIO= PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_VIDEO_OUT=Analog Video PIN_TVTUNER_ANALOG_AUDIO_OUT=Analog Audio PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_IN=TVAudio In PIN_TVAUDIO_TV_AUDIO_OUT=TVAudio Out PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_TUNER_IN=Video Tuner In PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_TUNER_IN=Audio Tuner In PIN_CROSSBAR_VIDEO_DECODER_OUT=Video Decoder Out PIN_CROSSBAR_AUDIO_DECODER_OUT=Audio Decoder Out PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_VIDEO_IN=Analog Video In PIN_CAPTURE_ANALOG_AUDIO_IN=Analog Audio In PIN_CAPTURE_CAPTURE_OUT=Capture PIN_CAPTURE_I2S_OUT=Audio Out PIN_CAPTURE_656_OUT=Capture PIN_ENCODER_I2S_IN=Input Audio PIN_ENCODER_656_IN=Input Video PIN_ENCODER_OUT=Output PIN_WRITER_INPUT_IN=Input

The log file for a recording produces this:

Code:

2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StartRecording(1, 49, 31, 0) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE target filename: C:\GBPVR\Recordings\Manual Recordings\test9_20090828222300.mpg 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Capture Device is based on BlackBird architecture 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Capture Device is using Conexant (derived) drivers 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Loading filter names 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Found names: 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 Tuner 2009-08-28 22:24:02.601 VERBOSE Hauppauge WinTV 885 TvAudio 2009-08-28 22:24:02.633 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Analog Audio' to 'TVAudio In' 2009-08-28 22:24:02.945 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Audio Decoder Out' to 'Analog Audio In' 2009-08-28 22:24:02.945 VERBOSE Software 88x Architecture 2009-08-28 22:24:02.945 VERBOSE GetMedium(pCapturePin) returns: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-00000000-00000000 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Capture' to 'Input Video' 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE ConnectPins: 'Audio' to 'Input Audio' 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE Source pin for connect not found 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE ConnectPins failed: hr = 80004005 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE getSetting(ListGraphFilters) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE Graph contains the following filters: 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE - MainConcept (MCE) MPEG Encoder 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE - Capture 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE - Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE - TV Audio 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE - TV Tuner 2009-08-28 22:24:02.960 VERBOSE getSetting(SaveGraphFiles) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.976 VERBOSE put_Mode(AMTUNER_MODE_TV) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.976 VERBOSE put_CountryCode(49) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.976 VERBOSE put_TuningSpace(49) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.976 VERBOSE put_InputType(0, 0) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.976 VERBOSE put_ConnectInput(0) 2009-08-28 22:24:02.976 VERBOSE put_Channel(31, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT, AMTUNER_SUBCHAN_DEFAULT) 2009-08-28 22:24:03.241 VERBOSE get_VideoFrequency() returns 252250000 2009-08-28 22:24:03.241 VERBOSE get_CountryCode() returns 49 2009-08-28 22:24:03.241 VERBOSE About to query available formats 2009-08-28 22:24:03.241 VERBOSE Set to MPEG2 width:720 height:576 2009-08-28 22:24:03.241 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::SetConfigurationDefault() 2009-08-28 22:24:03.241 VERBOSE getSetting(EnableTeleText) 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE getSetting(ListGraphFilters) 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE Graph contains the following filters: 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE - GB-PVR Writer 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE - MainConcept (MCE) MPEG Encoder 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE - Capture 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE - Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE - TV Audio 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE - TV Tuner 2009-08-28 22:24:03.754 VERBOSE getSetting(SaveGraphFiles) 2009-08-28 22:24:03.755 VERBOSE ConexantRecorder::StartRecording() done

For reference, my graph as built with GraphEdit is attached as well.

Many thanks,
Dane